Archive | June 2020

News for 30 June, 2020

Important News for Today

MHA unveils rules for Unlock 2
[Important for: IP, IR]
India, Bhutan sign pact for first joint hydel project
[Important for: Indian & World, IR]
‘Govt. must allow airlines commercial freedom’
[Important for: Polity, Economy, Business]
‘Urgent need to stop child marriage, gender-biased sex selection; Covid threatens to reverse gains’
[Important for: IP, IR]
‘Trump’s H-1B ban has nothing to do with saving American jobs’
[Important for: IP, IR]
UN declaration delayed over climate text
[Important for: IP, IR]
‘Israel’s annexation plans are illegal’
[Important for: IP, IR]

News for 29 June, 2020

Important News for Today

Tense standoff continues along the LAC
[Important for: Internal Security]
Trump denies being briefed on ‘Russian bounties for U.S. soldiers’
[Important for: IP, IR]
Russian firm to be probed over Arctic ‘dumping’
[Important for: IP, IR]
NASA will pay you a whopping $20,000 to design a toilet for moon
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Lunar Eclipse July 2020: Date, Timings in India, How and Where to watch
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

News for 28 June, 2020

Important News for Today

S. China Sea rights should be rooted in UN treaty: ASEAN
[Important for: IP, IR]
‘U.K. must accept weaker economic ties with EU’
[Important for: IP, IR]
‘Russia secretly helped Afghan militants kill coalition troops’
[Important for: IP, IR]
WATCH: 10-year timelapse of Sun released by NASA
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

News for 27 June, 2020

Important News for Today

‘Noticeable thinning of Chinese troops along the LAC in Ladakh’
[Important for: India and World, Internal Security]
Monsoon has covered country at fastest pace since 2013: IMD
[Important for: Geography]
‘With industries not restarting production, ISRO projects affected’
[Important for: Education, Polity]
Hardship may push people into making drugs for a living: UNODC
[Important for: Education, Polity]
‘Chinese actions damaged trust in bilateral relations’
[Important for: India and World, Internal Security]
‘Understand the ethos of civil services’
[Important for: Education, Essay]
‘Economy in deep trouble, to shrink 5%’
[Important for: Economy, Business]
RBI board reviews state of economy
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Watch: NASA releases epic 10-year timelapse of Sun
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

News for 26 June, 2020

Important News for Today

Resurgence of virus in Europe as restrictions go, warns WHO
[Important for: India and World, Internal Security]
‘Democracy under threat during pandemic’
[Important for: Education, Polity]
India reiterates cultural linkages with Nepal
[Important for: India and World, Internal Security]
‘IN-SPACe will be space industry regulator’
[Important for: India and World, Internal Security]
Chinese build-up started in May: MEA
[Important for: India and World, Internal Security]
Moon is asymmetric: Scientists provide explanation why far and near side are different
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Pandemic hits space manned mission, all other projects, says ISRO chief
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

News for 25 June, 2020

Important News for Today

India must move out of Galwan Valley: China
[Important for: India and World, Internal Security]
Education gap widened: UNESCO
[Important for: Education, Polity]
India GDP to contract 4.5% on COVID-19: IMF
[Important for: Economy]
Fund for meat, dairy processing infra gets CCEA nod
[Important for: Business, Economy, Infrastructure]
RBI slams banks, NBFCs as digital loan agents flout code
[Important for: Business, Economy]
Historians ask DUAC to reject Parliament project
[Important for: Infrastructure]

Line of Actual Control (LAC) And Galwan Valley

Borders are the demarcation between the countries. Territorial disputes have occurred throughout history, over lands around the world. There are four kind of border disputes- positional disputes; territorial disputes; cultural disputes; and resource disputes.

News for 24 June, 2020

Important News for Today

India, China to ‘cool down’ LAC tension
[Important for: India and World]
100 years later, Malabar Rebellion fights for screen space
[Important for: History, Ethics & Integrity, Essay]
‘Country of origin’ must on GeM platform: govt.
[Important for: Ethics & Integrity, Essay]
Saudi Arabia says it intercepts Yemen rebel drones, missiles
[Important for: IP, IR]
Anti-racism protests turn spotlight on icons of U.S. history
[Important for: Ethics & Integrity, Essay]
‘Paris deal was a charade that gave leeway to India, China’
[Important for: IP, IR]
Japan’s coronavirus supercomputer named fastest in world
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
A shadow travels across Earth: This is how solar eclipse looks from space
[Important for: Science & Tech]
Moon is asymmetric: Scientists provide explanation why far and near side are different
[Important for: Science & Tech]

News for 23 June, 2020

Important News for Today

N. Korea ready to send millions of retaliatory leaflets to the South
[Important for: IP, IR]
China to join UN arms trade treaty
[Important for: IP, IR]
Bangladesh rejects criticism of China deal
[Important for: IP, IR]
Jaishankar to attend China-Russia trilateral
[Important for: India and World]
Reports of Chinese build-up at Pangong
[Important for: India and World]

News for 22 June, 2020

Important News for Today

Armed forces ‘given free hand’ to respond to situation at LAC
[Important for: India and World]
Secrecy of ballot is key to free and fair elections: SC
[Important for: Polity, Ethics & Integrity, Essay]
‘For minor tactical gains on the ground, China has strategically lost India’
[Important for: India and World]
Are stock specific SIPs better, or SIPs in MFs?
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Solar Eclipse 2020 June 21 highlights: Next Solar Eclipse date, timings
[Important for: Science & Tech.]